Teaching and Assessment Regulations BACHELOR s Programs of the School of Humanities

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 GENERAL... 4 Section 1 General terms... 4 Article 1.1 Applicability of the regulations... 4 Article 1.2 Definitions... 5 Article 1.3 Objectives of the program... 6 Article 1.4 Form of the program... 7 Article 1.5 Final examinations of the program... 7 Article 1.6 Evaluation of education programs... 7 Section 2 Organization of the program... 9 Article 2.1 Composition and final examination of the program... 9 Article 2.2 Study load... 9 Article 2.3 Academic training... 9 Article 2.4 Pre-Master s track Article 2.5 Language of Instruction Article 2.6 Composition of the programs Section 3 The propaedeutic phase of the program...12 Article 3.1 Composition of the propaedeutic phase Article 3.2 Propedeutic practicals Section 4 The post-propaedeutic phase of the program...14 Article 4.1 Composition of the post-propaedeutic phase Article 4.2 Post-propedeutic practicals... 14

2 Article 4.3 Indication of specialization on diploma and grade list Article Minor programs Section 5 Pre-Master s Tracks...22 Article 5.1 General Article 5.2 Components of the educational program of the Pre-Master s track Article 5.3 Practicals Section 6 Examinations and final examination of the program...26 Article 6.1 Required order Article 6.2 Exam periods and frequency of exams Article 6.3 Form of the exams Article 6.4 Oral exams Article 6.5 Determination and publication of exam results Article 6.6 Period of validity Article 6.7 Right of inspection Article 6.8 Exemptions Article 6.9 Final exam Article 6.10 Degree Section 7 Previous education / admission...35 Article 7.1 Previous education and admission to the program Article 7.2 Language proficiency requirements for admission to the program Article 7.3 Equivalent previous education Article 7.4 Colloquium doctum Article 7.5 Board of Admissions for the Pre-Master s track Article 7.6 Previous education and admission to the Pre-Master s track Article 7.7 Language proficiency requirements for admission to the Pre-Master s track Article 7.8 Reviewing requests for admission to the Pre-Master s track Section 8 Academic advice...43 Article 8.1 Monitoring students progress Article 8.2 Academic advice Section 9 Binding recommendation regarding continuation of the student s course of study ( Binding Study Advice )...44 Article 9.1 Recommendation regarding the student s course of study ( Study advice ) Article 9.2 Progress report Article 9.3 Binding negative recommendation Article 9.4 Intended recommendation Article 9.5 Decisions Article 9.6 Special circumstances Section 10 Transitional and final provisions...48 Article 10.1 Switching from old style to new style

3 Article 10.2 Changes Article 10.3 Publication Article 10.4 Unforeseen circumstances Article 10.5 Date of entry into effect PART 2 belonging to article COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM OF THE PROPAEDEUTIC PHASE...50 Bacheloropleiding Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (ACW) Bacheloropleiding Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (CIW) Bacheloropleiding Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Bacheloropleiding Wijsbegeerte (FIL) PART 3 belonging to article COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM OF THE POST- PROPAEDEUTIC PHASE...62 Bacheloropleiding Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (ACW) Bacheloropleiding Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (CIW) Bacheloropleiding Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Bacheloropleiding Wijsbegeerte (FIL) PART 4 belonging to article COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM OF THE PRE- MASTER S TRACKS...81 Masteropleiding Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (CIW) Masteropleiding Filosofie (FIL) Masteropleiding Leraar in Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Filosofie Masteropleiding Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen (KCW) Masteropleiding Leraar in Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Nederlands PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS...93 FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Graduating in two specializations within the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program

4 Part 1 GENERAL Section 1 General terms Article 1.1 Applicability of the regulations These regulations apply to the educational program and the examinations of the following Bachelor s programs, henceforth to be called the programs. Within a number of these programs, several specialization tracks can be distinguished. Culture Studies (Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen) (ACW): Online Culture: Art, Media and Society [CROHO-code 56823] With the following specialization tracks (Majors): Art in the Public Sphere Digital Media Global Communication [ 1 ] Teacher of Dutch Communication and Information Sciences (Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen) (CIW) [CROHO-code 56826] With the following specialization tracks: Business Communication and Digital Media (Bedrijfscommunicatie en Digitale Media) (BDM) Human Aspects of Information Technology (HAIT) [ 2 ] Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI) [ 1 ] Up to 1 September 2015 this Bachelor s program was offered within the Communication and Information Sciences Bachelor s program. Transition provisions have been formulated for students who started in the academic year or earlier in the Communication and Information Sciences: Intercultural Communication Bachelor s program or in the Intercultural Communication Pre-Master s track. [ 2 ] On 1 September 2017, the intake of new first-year students in the CIS Human Aspects of Information Technology Bachelor s program will be discontinued. For students who started on this Bachelor s program in the academic year or before, transitional provisions will be formulated. Students of Human Aspects of Information Technology from these cohorts are given the opportunity until 31 August 2020 at the latest to get their Bachelor s degree in CIS Human Aspects of Information Technology. Students who started on or before 1 September 2016 with the specialization track Human Aspects of Information Technology can in many cases switch to the Bachelor s program CIW with the specialization track Cognitive Science and Artifcial Intelligence. Students who want to make this switch, should submit a request for that with the Board of Examiners. All students who have not been able to complete their CIS Human Aspects of Information Technology Bachelor s program by 31 August 2020 will have to continue their studies either in one of the other specialization tracks within the CIS Bachelor s program provided they satisfy all the requirements, or in the CIS Free Program.

5 Text and Communication (Tekst en Communicatie) (T&C) New Media Design (NMD) Communication and Information Sciences (Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen) (free program) Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) [CROHO-code 50393] With the following specialization tracks (Majors): Business and Management Cognitive Neuroscience Humanities: European History and Culture Law in Europe Social Sciences Philosophy (Wijsbegeerte) (FIL) [CROHO-code 56081] The programs are offered by the School of Humanities of Tilburg University, henceforth to be called the School of Humanities. Article 1.2 Definitions In these regulations, the following definitions apply: a. the law: the Law on higher education and academic research (WHW, Wet op het hoger onderwijs en wetenschappelijk onderzoek). b. student: the person registered at the university to receive instruction and/or take examinations that are part of the program. c. component: a unit of study of the program in the meaning of the law. d. practical: a practical exercise, as referred to in article 7.13 of the law, in one of the following forms: the writing of a thesis, the writing of a paper or test design, the execution of a research assignment, participation in fieldwork or an excursion, doing an traineeship/internship, participation in another educational activity that is aimed at acquiring particular skills. e. final examination: the Bachelor s exam of the program. f. examination: the test of the student s knowledge, insight, and skills as referred to in article of the law, part of every course of the program, and the assessment of the results of this test. The assessment concerns: answering a set of questions, orally or in writing, 5

6 the translation or a transcript of a text, a report of activities performed, in writing or orally (paper, essay, and oral presentation), the Bachelor s thesis. g. semester: segment of the academic year, starting on 1 September and terminating no later than 31 January, or starting no later than 1 February and terminating on 31 August. At least one week in both semesters must be scheduled for examinations and re-sits, where the planning must be such that the student who qualifies for a warning in the first semester, as mentioned in Article 7.8b WHW, will receive it in time and, furthermore, will have sufficient time left in the second semester to act as required by the academic advisor binding recommendation regarding the students continuation of their program (Du. BSA: Binding Study Advice/Bindend Studie Advies); h. ECTS-credits (European Credits): credit points in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System. EC-points (or EC) should be read as ECTS-credits. 1 ECTS-credit = 28 hours of study; i. Pre-Master s track: the educational track consisting in principle of 60 ECTS credits, preparing students for the corresponding Master s program; j. propaedeutic phase: the propaedeutic phase of the Bachelor s program, referred to in article 7.8 of the law (WHW 2002); k. post-propaedeutic phase: that part of the Bachelor s program that follows the propaedeutic phase. The other terms have the meaning accorded to them by Law. Article 1.3 Objectives of the program The objective of the program is the following: Students acquire knowledge of, skills in and insight into the field of the program, Students receive academic training, Students develop a critical attitude and social responsibility, Students are prepared for further studies, with the right of unconditional admission to at least the following Master s programs of Tilburg University: For the Culture Studies Bachelor s program: all specializations: Master s program Culture Studies : all specializations For the Communication and Information Sciences Bachelor s program: all specializations Master s program Communication and Information Sciences : all specializations 6

7 Master s program Culture Studies: Global Communication For the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program: The Board of Admissions of the Master s program reviews the requests for admission on the basis of the admission criteria for the Master s program. For the Philosophy Bachelor s program: Master s program Philosophy The Board of Examiners decides on a framework for the assessment of the above. Article 1.4 Form of the program The programs are offered in the following forms. The Culture Studies Bachelor s program is taught on a full-time basis; part-time enrollment is possible. The Communication and Information Sciences Bachelor s program is taught on a full-time basis; part-time enrollment is possible. The Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program is taught on a full-time basis. The Philosophy Bachelor s program is taught both on a full-time basis and on a part-time basis. The Bachelor s programs taught on a full-time basis will take three years of study. The Bachelor s programs taught on a part-time basis will take six years of study. Article 1.5 Final examinations of the program The only final examination that can be taken in the programs is the final examination of a Bachelor s program. Article 1.6 Evaluation of education programs Evaluation of the education programs takes place periodically. Each course will be evaluated at least every four years, in writing or digitally. Moreover, courses will be evaluated if the latest evaluation has given rise to examining (a) specific aspect(s); if the course has been offered by (an) other lecturer(s); if course content and/or examination has/have been substantially changed; at the request of the lecturer(s) / program director / students. In the written / digital evaluation procedure a standardized evaluation form will be used. Apart from the written / digital evaluation 7

8 procedure, oral evaluation tools will be made use of, such as evaluation teams and student panels. 8

9 Section 2 Organization of the program Article 2.1 Composition and final examination of the program 1. The program consists of a propaedeutic phase and a post-propaedeutic phase. 2. The program is concluded with the final examination of the Bachelor s program. Article 2.2 Study load 1. The study load of the program is 180 ECTS-credits. 2. The study load of the propaedeutic phase is 60 ECTS-credits. 3. The study load is expressed in whole ECTS-credits. Article 2.3 Academic training 1. The program contains sufficient elements that contribute to the students academic training, in particular with respect to: Independent scientific reasoning and action; For Liberal Arts and Sciences: Scientific communication in at least English. For the other Bachelor s programs: Scientific communication in at least one language other than Dutch; Gaining more in-depth knowledge of the relationship between science and the philosophical and cultural traditions of society. 2. The Board of Examiners decides on a framework for the assessment of the above. 9

10 Article 2.4 Pre-Master s track Students who have been placed in the Pre-Master s track by the Board of Admissions need to take a specially prepared program. This program is determined by the Board of Admissions at the start of the student s program of study. Article 2.5 Language of Instruction 1. The language of instruction in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program is English. 2. The language of instruction in the other Bachelor s programs is Dutch and English. 3. Without prejudice to the provisions in subsection 2, one or more courses that are part of the final exam can be offered and tested in English or in another language. The language of instruction of the courses that are part of the final exam is determined each year and specified in the electronic course information. Article 2.6 Composition of the programs Participation in the educational components may be subject to conditions relating to: a. Previously obtained courses: if there are specific entry requirements for the participation in a course, they will be mentioned via Blackboard / the Electronic Study Guide; b. The attendance at colleges: Practica: for practica compulsory attendance applies; Seminars: if there are specific entry requirements for the participation in a course, they will be mentioned via Blackboard / the Electronic Study Guide; 10

11 Theoretical lectures: in principle theoretical lectures are not compulsory. However, there may be educational reasons (like forms of work that require active participation*) leading the lecturer to demand mandatory attendance in the theoretical lectures. In these cases, compulsory attendance may be required at -parts of- the lectures. The lecturer communicates the compulsory attendance of - parts of - the lecture before the start of the course via Blackboard / the Electronic Study Guide. * Examples of such forms of work are the use of voting boxes / digital voting systems, quizzes, giving presentations during the lecture, etcetera. 11

12 Section 3 The propaedeutic phase of the program Article 3.1 Composition of the propaedeutic phase The propaedeutic phase comprises the courses and the corresponding course loads as specified in PART 2. Component details are specified in the Study Guide. Each year it is decided which of the courses will be offered and tested in Dutch, in English or in another language. The students are to take the course in the language in which it is offered and tested in the year in question. In tandem with these courses, the School of Humanities offers, for all Bachelor s programs except Liberal Arts and Sciences, a digital Dutch and English proficiency test. This Dutch/English language service is for all students who have enrolled for the first time in a particular program. First-year students of the Bachelor s program and students of the Pre-Master s track of Communication and Information Sciences are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool. Students who started the Bachelor s program or a Pre-Master s track in the academic year or earlier are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool for a total of 15 hours. Students who started the Bachelor s program or a Pre-Master s track of 31 ECTS-credits in the academic year or later are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool for a total of 15 hours within the context of the course Methodology. Students who started the Bachelor s program or a Pre-Master s track of 31 ECTS-credits in the academic year or later are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool for a total of 15 hours within the context of the course Statistics. Students who started the Bachelor s program Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool for a total of 15 hours within the context of the course Statistics for CSAI. Students who started a Pre-Master s track of 30 ECTS-credits in the academic year or later are obliged to participate in the Test Subject Pool for a total of 7,5 hours within the context of the course Research Seminar. In drawing up the schedules of the Communication and Information Science Bachelor s and Pre-Master s programs, care is taken to avoid scheduling at the same time courses with the same labels or courses that are linked in terms of content. However, considering the great number of courses offered in each teaching period (block or semester), the time slots of certain courses will inevitably overlap with others. In these cases, students will have to make a choice between these overlapping courses. 12

13 One of the components of the first-year and second-year curriculum of the Bachelor s programs is the Mentor/Tutor system. Participation in the Philosophy Bachelor s Mentor system is a requirement for all full-time first-year and second-year students. The Mentor system comprises four semesters; each semester one of the courses will focus on particular skills. Parttime students are strongly advised to take part in the Mentor system. Article 3.2 Propedeutic practicals The following courses of the propaedeutic phase as referred to in article 3.1 and as mentioned in PART 2 and PART 4, in addition to theoretical lectures and seminars also include teaching sessions in the form of practicals. For the Bachelor s program of Culture Studies: Not applicable For the Bachelor s program of Communication and Information Sciences: Academic English Practical Interview and Survey For the Bachelor s program of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mind and Brain: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience For the Bachelor s program of Philosophy: Introduction to Philosophy 13

14 Section 4 The post-propaedeutic phase of the program Article 4.1 Composition of the post-propaedeutic phase The post-propaedeutic phase comprises the components/courses and the corresponding study loads as mentioned in PART 3. Component details are specified in the Study Guide. Each year, it is decided which of the courses will be offered and tested in Dutch, in English or in another language. The students are to take the course in the language in which it is offered and tested in the year in question. Within the Bachelor s programs of Culture Studies and Philosophy, three exit profiles are distinguished: Education, Research and the Entrepreneurial profile. [ 3 ] For the exit profile of Education, students can fill in the Bachelor s thesis requirement by doing Bachelor s thesis research or by doing a research internship. The topic should preferably be related to Education in the broadest sense of the word (e.g., learning, knowledge transfer, teaching and raising children). For the Research exit profile, students can fill in the Bachelor s thesis requirement by doing Bachelor s thesis research. For the Entrepreneurial exit profile, students can fill in the Bachelor s thesis requirement by doing a research internship. In drawing up the schedules of the Communication and Information Science Bachelor s and Pre-Master s programs, care is taken to avoid scheduling at the same time courses with the same labels or courses that are linked in terms of content. However, considering the great number of courses offered in each teaching period (block or semester), the time slots of certain courses will inevitably overlap with others. In these cases, students will have to make a choice between these overlapping courses. The Mentor/Tutor system is a component of the second-year curriculum of the Bachelor s program. Article 4.2 Post-propedeutic practicals [ 3 ] Visienota Extern afstuderen, Uitstroomprofielen Onderzoek en Ondernemen. As determined by Board of the School of Humanities after a positive recommendation from the Faculty Council dated September 23 rd,

15 The following courses of the post-propaedeutic phase as referred to in article 4.1 and as mentioned in PART 3 and PART 4, instead of or in addition to theoretical lectures and seminars, include teaching sessions in the form of practicals. For the Bachelor s program of Culture Studies: For the Education profile: education Information Design Other tracks: not applicable For the Bachelor s program of Communication and Information Sciences: Statistics Practical with SPSS Statistics for CSAI Research Practical BDM / HAIT / NMD / T&C Text Design Practical Seminar Discourse and Data Processing For the Bachelor s program of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Not applicable For the Bachelor s program of Philosophy: Bachelor s Thesis Track (2 ECTS-credits) Article 4.3 Indication of specialization on diploma and grade list In order to be entitled to a mention of the specialization track on the diploma and the grade list, students must comply with the following conditions: For the Bachelor s Program Communication and Information Sciences In the specialization tracks Business Communications and Digital Media, Human Aspects of Information Technology, Text and Communciation and New Media Design: 1. Students must obtain at least 4 courses bearing the label of the relevant specialization track (see PART 2 and PART 3); 2. The research practica / Research Workshop of the relevant specialization must be obtained. In the specialization track Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence: Students must pass all components belonging to the curriculum of the specialization track. This specialization track has, in contrast to the other specialization tracks of the Bachelor s program Communication and Information Sciences, a fixed program (see PART 2 and PART 3). 15

16 For the Bachelor s program Liberal Arts and Sciences In the Elective Major program s Business and Management, Cognitive Neuroscience, Humanities: European History 1. Students must choose one of five elective major program s at the end of the first academic year of the study program; 2. Students are required to follow three courses in the second semester of the first academic year of the study program, which function as introductory courses to the specialization tracks: Mind and Brain: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience, Individuals and Collectives: Introduction to Business and Management and Social Sciences and Imagining Justice: Introduction to Law and Humanities. Subsequently, the students must choose one of the Elective Major program s.* *For students who started in the academic year or earlier: in the second semester of the first academic year of the study program students follow two Introduction-to-Elective-Major courses. For the Bachelor s program Culture Studies: Online Culture: Art, Media and Society In the specialization tracks Art in the Public Sphere, Digital Media, Global Communication, Leraar Nederlands: Students must obtain all components belonging to the curriculum of the specialization track (zie DEEL 2 en DEEL 3). The Education, Research and the Entrepreneurial exit profiles are listed on the grade list if alle components of the relevant exit profile are met. For the Bachelor s program of Philosophy The Education, Research and the Entrepreneurial exit profiles are listed on the grade list if alle components of the relevant exit profile are met. 16

17 Article 4.4 Additional requirements with regard to the programs Article Minor programs The following cohorts are required to take a 30-ECTS Minor program: Students who started on the Bachelor s program of Culture Studies in the academic year or earlier; Students who started on the Bachelor s program of Culture Studies in the academic year of later, with the exception of the track Universitaire Lerarenopleiding Nederlands (NE); Students who started on the Bachelor s program of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the academic year or later; students are allowed to include the following courses: Social Psychology (Saylor Academy) (course code ), Introduction to Theory of Literature (Yale University( (course code ), Management Information Systems (Saylor Academy) (course code ) and Business Law and Ethics (Saylor Academy) (course code ) in their Minor program; Students who started on the Bachelor s program of Philosophy in the academic year or earlier; Students who started on the Bachelor s program of Philosophy in the academic year or later. For students of the Bachelor s program of Communication and Information Sciences The Minor program consists of a cluster of courses that are not already part of the student s obligatory program. Courses offered by other universities and that are comparable to the student s required courses cannot be included in a Minor program either. Language proficiency courses cannot normally be included in a Minor program either. In addition, a Minor program is allowed to include at the most two courses from the propaedeutic phase (as a rule, this corresponds to at the most 12 ECTS-credits) of the faculty, of other faculties within Tilburg University, and/or of other (possibly foreign) institutions of Higher Education. Finally, the Minor program has to meet current set criteria of size, level and cohesion. For the inclusion of a Minor program in their studies, students need the approval of the Board of Examiners. Recognized Minor programs for students of Culture Studies are: 1. a. Online Culture: Art in the Public Sphere b. Online Culture: Digital Media c. Online Culture: Global Communication d. Online Culture: Educational Minor of the Teacher of Dutch e. Communication and Information Sciences for Online Culture 17

18 2. Business Communication and Digital Media 3. Communication and Information Sciences 4. Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence 5. Human Aspects of Information Technology 6. Text and Communication 7. Philosophy 8. Teacher of Dutch / Online Culture: Educational Minor Successful completion of the Teacher of Dutch / Online Culture: Educational Minor in the context of the Culture Studies Bachelor s program results in a second-degree teaching qualification for the subject of Dutch, provided the student has successfully completed the Educational Minor and the 12 ECTS-credits for the extra courses. The Minor includes the following specific requirements: Fall semester: General Didactics (Teaching methodology) (6 EC) Didactics (Teaching methodology) for Dutch as a school subject (6 EC) These two courses are closely connected and must therefore be taken simultaneously. Spring semester: Didactic Practical Training - familiarization traineeship (12 EC) Master Classes and Teaching in Schools (6 EC) These two courses are likewise closely connected and must therefore also be taken simultaneously. Students can start on their Practical Training as soon as the two courses programmed for the fall semester have been taken. It is possible to take only the two courses programmed for the fall semester. Successful completion of these two courses does not result in the mention of a Minor (on one s diploma), nor does it result in a second-degree teaching qualification for the subject of Dutch. 9. For students who started on the Bachelor s program of Culture Studies in the academic year or : Teacher of Philosophies of Life Educational Minor Successful completion of the Teacher of Philosophies of Life Educational Minor in the context of the Culture Studies Bachelor s program results in a second-degree teaching qualification for the subject of Philosophies of Life, provided the student has successfully completed the Educational Minor and the 12 ECTS-credits for the extra courses. The Minor includes the following specific requirements: Fall semester: General Didactics (Teaching methodology) (6 EC) Didactics (Teaching methodology) for Philosophies of Life as a school subject (6 EC) 18

19 These two courses are closely connected and must therefore be taken simultaneously. Spring semester: Didactic Practical Training familiarization traineeship (12 EC) Master Classes and Teaching in Schools (6 EC) These two courses are likewise closely connected and must therefore also be taken simultaneously. Students can start on their Practical Training as soon as the two courses programmed for the fall semester have been taken. It is possible to take only the two courses programmed for the fall semester. Successful completion of these two courses does not result in the mention of a Minor (on one s diploma), nor does it result in a second-degree teaching qualification for the subject of Philosophies of Life. Recognized Minor programs for students of Communication and Information Sciences are: Minor programs consisting of courses from the program of Communication and Information Sciences: 1. Business Communication and Digital Media 2. Human Aspects of Information Technology 3. Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence 4. Text and Communication The Minor can either be focused on more in-depth knowledge in one s own CIW specialization, or it can be one that broadens one s knowledge across a wider field. In choosing an in-depth Minor within one s specialization, students should keep in mind that all courses can only be included once in the program of study (and on the transcript of grades): students are not allowed to include courses in their Minor that they have already taken and completed as part of their specialization. Minor programs consisting of courses from other programs of the School of Humanities and other Minor programs: 5. Culture Studies / Online Culture 6. Online Culture: Art in the Public Sphere 7. Online Culture: Digital Media 8. Online Culture: Global Communication 9. Teacher of Dutch / Online Culture: Educational Minor 10. Philosophy 11. Teacher of Dutch / Online Culture: Educational Minor Successful completion of the Teacher of Dutch / Online Culture: Educational Minor in the context of the Communication and Information Sciences Bachelor s program results in a second-degree teaching qualification for the subject of Dutch, provided the student has successfully 19

20 completed the Educational Minor and the 12 ECTS-credits for the extra courses. The Minor includes the following specific requirements: Fall semester: General Didactics (Teaching methodology) (6 EC) Didactics (Teaching methodology) for Dutch as a school subject (6 EC) These two courses are closely connected and must therefore be taken simultaneously. Spring semester: Didactic Practical Training familiarization traineeship (12 EC) Master Classes and Teaching in Schools (6 EC) These two courses are likewise closely connected and must therefore also be taken simultaneously. Students can start on their Practical Training as soon as the two courses programmed for the fall semester have been taken. It is possible to take only the two courses programmed for the fall semester. Successful completion of these two courses does not result in the mention of a Minor (on one s diploma), nor does it result in a seconddegree teaching qualification for the subject of Dutch. Recognized Minor programs for students of Liberal Arts and Sciences are: 1. Studies of the Multicultural Society 2. A Minor program taken at Venice International University in accordance with the current admissions procedure. The composition of this Minor program must be determined by the Board of Examiners. 3. The composition of Minor programs taken at another (partner) university abroad must be determined by the Board of Examiners before the student leaves for this university. Besides this, students will have to meet the criteria for admission set by the (partner) university. Recognized Minor programs for students of Philosophy are: 1. Art in the Public Sphere 2. Culture Studies 3. Business Communication and Digital Media 4. Digital Media 5. Global Communication 6. Human Aspects of Information Technology 7. Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence 8. Text and Communication 9. Teacher of Philosophy Educational Minor 20

21 Successful completion of the Teacher of Philosophy Educational Minor in the context of the Philosophy Bachelor s program results in a seconddegree teaching qualification for the subject of Philosophy, provided the student has successfully completed the Educational Minor and the 12 ECTS-credits for the extra courses. The Minor includes the following specific requirements: Fall semester: General Didactics (Teaching methodology) (6 EC) Didactics (Teaching methodology) for Philosophy as a school subject (6 EC) These two courses are closely connected and must therefore be taken simultaneously. Spring semester: Didactic Practical Training familiarization traineeship (Teaching methodology) (12 EC) Master Classes and Teaching in Schools (6 EC) These two courses are likewise closely connected and must therefore also be taken simultaneously. Students can start on their Practical Training as soon as the two courses programmed for the fall semester have been taken. It is possible to take only the two courses programmed for the fall semester. Successful completion of these two courses does not result in the mention of a Minor (on one s diploma), nor does it result in a seconddegree teaching qualification for the subject of Philosophy. The composition of the recognized Minor programs is subject to change. Students who want to include one of these recognized Minor programs in their program of studies, can compile the Minor with courses that in consecutive academic years have been marked as Minor courses, provided the following criteria are met: 1. The Minor as a whole in principle includes at the most two propaedeutic courses that have been marked as courses belonging to the Minor in question; 2. The Minor as a whole does not include any courses that overlap (for instance, in connection with transitional provisions); 3. The Minor as a whole does not include courses that are already part of the student s required program, that overlap with required courses, or that are comparable to required courses. 21

22 Section 5 Pre-Master s Tracks Article 5.1 General 1. The School of Humanities offers the following Pre-Master s tracks for Higher Professional Education graduates, which prepare students for the faculty s Master s programs: Pre-Master s track preparing for the Master s program of Communication and Information Sciences, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (premaster Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen; september-instroom) B Communication and Information Sciences (Pre-Master Communication and Information Sciences; Fall intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Master s program of Communication and Information Sciences, starting moment February Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (premaster Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen; februari-instroom) B Communication and Information Sciences (Pre-Master Communication and Information Sciences; Spring intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Ethics of Business and Organizations (EBO) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Ethiek van Bedrijf en Organisatie; september-instroom) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Ethics of Business and Organizations; Fall intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Ethics of Business and Organizations (EBO) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment February Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Ethiek van Bedrijf en Organisatie; februari-instroom) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Ethics of Business and Organizations; Spring intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges (PCC) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges; septemberinstroom) 22

23 B Philosophy (Pre-Master Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges; Fall intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges (PCC) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment February Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges; februariinstroom) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges; Spring intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Philosophy of Humanity and Culture (PHC) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Philosophy of Humanity and Culture; septemberinstroom) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Philosophy of Humanity and Culture; Fall intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Philosophy of Humanity and Culture (PHC) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment February Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Philosophy of Humanity and Culture; februari-instroom) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Philosophy of Humanity and Culture; Spring intake) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Philosophy, Science and Society (PSS) Master s program of Philosophy, starting moment September [ 4 ] Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Wijsbegeerte (premaster Philosophy, Science and Society) B Philosophy (premaster Philosophy, Science and Society) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Master s program Teacher of Philosophy in Upper Secondary Education (individual, tailor-made program), starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Filosofie (premaster Leraar Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Filosofie) B Philosophy (Pre-Master Academic Teacher in Philosophy) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Art, Media and Society (AMS) Master s program of Culture Studies, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Art, Media and Society) B Culture Studies (Pre-Master Art, Media and Society) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Global Communication (GC) Master s program of Culture Studies, starting moment September [ 4 ] 1 September 2016 is the last opportunity for students to start on the Premaster s track preparing for the Philosophy, Science and Society Master s program of Philosophy. For this cohort and for those Philosophy PSS Premaster s students who started earlier on this program, transitional provisions will be formulated. 23

24 Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Global Communication) B Culture Studies(Pre-Master Intercultural Communication) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Children s and Young Adult Literature Master s (JL) program of Culture Studies, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Jeugdliteratuur) B Culture Studies (Pre-Master Children's and Young Adult Literature) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Teacher of Dutch in Upper Secondary Education Master s program (standard program and a tailor-made program) of Culture Studies, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Leraar Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Nederlands) B Culture Studies (premaster Academic Teacher of Dutch Language and Literature) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Management of Cultural Diversity (MCD) Master s program of Culture Studies, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Management of Cultural Diversity) B Culture Studies (Pre-Master Management of Cultural Diversity ) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Ritual in Society (RS) Master s program of Culture Studies, starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Ritual in Society) B Culture Studies (Pre-Master Ritual in Society) Pre-Master s track preparing for the Teacher of Dutch in Upper Secondary Education Master s program (individual, tailor-made program), starting moment September Students enroll via Studielink/university student administration for: B Algemene Cultuurwetenschappen (premaster Leraar Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs in Nederlands) B Culture Studies (premaster Academic Teacher of Dutch Language and Literature) 2. The Pre-Master s tracks can be taken on the basis of a successfully completed program of Higher Professional Education to the value of 240 ECTS credits, as specified in article 7.6, subsection 2. To qualify for admission, a written request has to be filed with the Board of Admissions of the faculty. The Board of Admissions subsequently determines on the basis of the required certificate of Higher Professional Education and a specification of the courses taken (to be submitted via the transcript of grades) if the student can be admitted to the Pre-Master s track in question. 24

25 Article 5.2 Components of the educational program of the Pre-Master s track The Pre-Master s tracks contain the components and the corresponding study loads as specified in PART 4. Each year, it is decided which of the courses will be offered and tested in Dutch, in English or in another language. The students are to take the course in the language in which it is offered and tested in the year in question. In tandem with these courses, the School of Humanities offers for all Pre-Master s tracks a digital Dutch and English proficiency test. This Dutch/English language service is intended for all students who have enrolled for the first time in the Pre- Master s track in question. In drawing up the schedules of the Communication and Information Science Bachelor s and Pre-Master s programs, care is taken to avoid scheduling at the same time courses with the same labels or courses that are linked in terms of content. However, considering the great number of courses offered in each teaching period (block or semester), the time slots of certain courses will inevitably overlap with others. In these cases, students will have to make a choice between these overlapping courses. Article 5.3 Practicals Courses that include teaching sessions in the form of practicals are specified in article 3.2 and article

26 Section 6 Examinations and final examination of the program Article 6.1 Required order 1. Admission to the post-propaedeutic phase Students are allowed to take the exams of the second Bachelor s year, provided they have successfully completed at least 42 ECTS of the first-year Bachelor s courses referred to in article 3.1 and mentioned in PART 2. Any other admission to the post-propaedeutic exams is for the Board of Admissions to decide. 2. Order within the post-propaedeutic phase For the Culture Studies Bachelor s program: Students can start on their Bachelor s thesis or on their practical training (internship) (see PART 3) as soon as they have successfully completed 120-ECTS of courses that are part of the program, provided these include at least the following courses: For students who started their studies in the academic year or earlier: - the courses Methodology 1 (6 ECTS-credits) and Methodology 2: Empiricism (6 ECTS-credits), or - the courses Methodology 1 (6 ECTS-credits) and Methodology 2: Hermeneutics (6 ECTS-credits) For students who started their studies in the academic year up to and including : The courses Methodology 1 (6 ECTS-credits) and Methodology 2 for Students of Culture Studies For students who started their studies in the academic year or later: The courses Doing Research 2.1 (6 ECTS-credits) and Doing Research 2.2 (6 ECTS-credits) For the Communication and Information Sciences Bachelor s program: Students can start on their Bachelor s thesis as soon as they have successfully completed 120-ECTS of courses that are part of the program, provided these include at least the following courses: For students who started their studies in the academic year or earlier: Methodology, Statistics and the Research Practical 26

27 For students who started their studies in the academic year or later: Methodology, Statistics: basic techniques, Statistics Practical and the Research Practical For students who started their studies in the academic year or later: Methodology, Statistics for Bachelors CIW and the Research Practical For the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program: For students who started their studies in the academic year or earlier: Not applicable For students who started their studies in the academic year or later: Students can start on their Bachelor s thesis as soon as they have successfully completed 120 ECTS of courses that are part of the program. For students who started their studies in the academic year or later: Students can start on their Bachelor s thesis and one of three compulsory optional courses of Professional Practics (Current European Issues, Social Innovation Project and Internship) soon as they have successfully completed 120 ECTS of courses that are part of the program. For the Philosophy Bachelor s program: Students can start on their Bachelor s thesis or on their practical training (internship) (see PART 3) as soon as they have successfully completed 120-ECTS of courses that are part of the program. Article 6.2 Exam periods and frequency of exams 1. a. In every academic year, there are two opportunities for taking the exams specified in sections 3, 4 and 5, and in PART 2, PART 3 and PART 4. If a course is offered more than once in an academic year and/or if more than two opportunities for taking the exam for a course are offered, students are allowed to take part in no more than two of these. If in one and the same academic year students score more 27

28 than two results for a particular course, the third and following efforts are declared invalid. b. For students who entered the Pre-Master's track Communication and Information Sciences in academic year or later: The Pre-Master's track preparing for the Master Communication and Information Sciences is offered twice per academic year, dates of enrollment 1 September and 1 February. In every academic year, four opportunities are offered for taking the exams for the courses of the Pre-Master s track which are offered twice per academic year. Students are allowed to take part in no more than four exam opportunities per course in each year. Article 6.2 subsection 6 applies in this regard. In every academic year, two opportunities are offered for taking the exams for the courses of this Pre-Master's track which are offered once per academic year. If students fail to pass these courses after participating in two exam opportunities, they are to complete the corresponding courses in the other semester. Each year students are allowed to take part in no more than four exam opportunities for these corresponding courses per year. Article 6.2 subsection 6 applies in this regard. Students who are unable to complete all the courses of the Pre- Master's track in up to four opportunities, are not allowed to register again for the Pre-master's track Communication and Information Sciences. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions in subsection 1, students are at least offered one opportunity to take the exam for courses that were not taught in a specific academic year. If at this opportunity/these opportunities students fail to pass the exam(s), they will have to replace the course by another course. For the Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor s program: To replace one course by another course, students need the approval of the Board of Examiners. For the other Bachelor s programs: For the replacement of one course by another, transitional regulations have been formulated. 28

29 3. If there are interim tests in the form of written exams belonging to the courses specified in sections 3, 4 and 5 and in PART 2, PART 3 and PART 4, students are offered the opportunity to take each of these tests at least once in each semester in which the course is taught. The concluding test takes place in the exam period immediately following the lectures of the course in question. During the resit-period students are once again offered the opportunity to take the interim tests that were administered in the periods mentioned earlier. If there are other forms of interim tests other than written exams, students are in principle offered one opportunity to take these tests. The test regulations for the courses that include interim tests are specified in the electronic course information. 4. If assessment takes place in the form of a project, a paper or an essay, these are to be submitted within two months after the end of the course. This applies to all courses planned for the full length in one of the semesters of the academic year calendar. Any second, revised version of a paper or essay is to be submitted before March 30 th for any course taught in the first semester; first versions of papers or essays written for courses taught in the second semester are to be submitted before July 1 st. Second, revised versions of papers or essays for a course taught in the second semester of the post-propaedeutic phase, are to be submitted before August 15 th. After these dates, students will have officially missed one opportunity. 5. If assessment of a course taught in the block system takes place on the basis of a project, a paper or an essay, these are to be submitted within three weeks after the last day of class of the block in question. Any second, revised versions are to be submitted at the latest on the last day of class of the block immediately following that in which the course was taught. Second, revised versions of papers or essays for a course from the fourth block are to be submitted before August 15 th. After these dates, students will have officially missed an opportunity. 6. Only if due to circumstances beyond their control students should not have been able to take a test in either of the two opportunities offered, can they appeal to the Board of Examiners for an extra opportunity. The appeal must be a motivated request, submitted in writing. The Board can consult the lecturer concerned for advice. 7. Students active in top-class sports can apply for top sportsman/-woman status, which entitles them to extra facilities with respect to the organization of their program, for instance, and/or financial support. As far as it is within its power to do so, the faculty seeks to accommodate these students 29